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Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security
Firewalls

Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security

Amid soaring cyber threats and 16 billion leaked credentials, firms must replace annual pentests with continuous offensive security to stay resilient and proactive.

By Hüseyin Can Yüceel • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Compliance stories

Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment
Software-as-a-Service

Quest Software unveils new executives & USD $350m investment

Quest Software appoints new executive team and secures USD $350 million investment to boost AI, cybersecurity, and platform modernisation efforts globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike & OpenAI enhance SaaS security with AI agent oversight

CrowdStrike and OpenAI have partnered to enhance SaaS security by enabling oversight of AI agents, linking each to their human creator across 175+ applications.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Sektor partners with SentinelOne to expand cybersecurity in ANZ
Firewalls

Sektor partners with SentinelOne to expand cybersecurity in ANZ

Sektor partners with SentinelOne to distribute AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local data sovereignty and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Okta Identity Governance delivers 211% ROI & USD $2.6m in benefits
Cloud Security

Okta Identity Governance delivers 211% ROI & USD $2.6m in benefits

Forrester finds Okta Identity Governance delivers 211% ROI and USD $2.6m in benefits by reducing manual effort and boosting compliance in under six months.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Are you really managing 87% of your client files through your email inbox
Customer Relationship Management

Are you really managing 87% of your client files through your email inbox

87% of insurance broker client files are managed via email, yet most struggle with organisation, risking compliance and missed renewals.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Integral Ad Science earns first AAM ethical AI certification
Marketing Technologies

Integral Ad Science earns first AAM ethical AI certification

Integral Ad Science is the first in digital advertising to earn the Alliance for Audited Media's Ethical AI Certification, spotlighting trusted AI use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Beyond 'black box' mode - Proving AI's controls actually work
Risk & Compliance

Beyond 'black box' mode - Proving AI's controls actually work

Compliance leaders must prove AI outputs are reliable, using validation and human checks to avoid costly regulatory errors in complex legal tasks.

By Philip Hardy and Chris Baker • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Quadruple extortion ransomware rises in Asia Pacific region
Data Protection

Quadruple extortion ransomware rises in Asia Pacific region

Quadruple extortion ransomware, including DDoS attacks and partner pressures, is rising in Asia Pacific, intensifying cybercrime risks across critical sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
BeyondTrust boosts secure remote support for public sector compliance
Data Protection

BeyondTrust boosts secure remote support for public sector compliance

BeyondTrust enhances remote support with FIPS 140-2 and CJIS compliance, aiding public sector IT teams in meeting stringent security standards without VPNs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Compliance stories

CyberArk achieves Protected IRAP assessment for Australian cloud security
Data Protection

CyberArk achieves Protected IRAP assessment for Australian cloud security

CyberArk has attained the Protected level IRAP assessment in Australia, ensuring its cloud security solutions meet stringent government standards for safeguarding sensitive data.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
UK leaders back ransomware bans but most would break rules
Ransomware

UK leaders back ransomware bans but most would break rules

While 99% of UK business leaders support a private-sector ban on ransomware payments, 75% would risk breaking it to save their firms from cyberattacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
Boomi launches Sydney platform to boost secure data integration
Data Analytics

Boomi launches Sydney platform to boost secure data integration

Boomi launches a Sydney-based data integration platform to enhance fast, secure, and compliant data handling for regulated Australian sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
EU AI Act prompts debate over innovation & regulation risks
Data Science

EU AI Act prompts debate over innovation & regulation risks

The EU AI Act sparks debate as industry fears strict rules may hinder innovation and security in fast-evolving AI fields like cybersecurity across Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Recruiters urge HMRC to streamline digital tax systems by 2026
Digital Transformation

Recruiters urge HMRC to streamline digital tax systems by 2026

Nearly 80% of recruitment agencies urge HMRC to enhance digital tax systems and simplify processes ahead of 2026's Joint and Several Liability rules.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Australian accounting sector ups AI investment to boost value
Risk & Compliance

Australian accounting sector ups AI investment to boost value

Australian accounting firms are boosting AI investments to enhance efficiency, driving profits and skills development amid talent shortages in the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025